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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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