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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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