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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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