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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

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