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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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