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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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