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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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