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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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