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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically 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 variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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