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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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