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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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