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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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