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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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