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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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