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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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