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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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