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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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