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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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