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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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