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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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