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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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