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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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