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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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