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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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