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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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