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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC 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 several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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