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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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