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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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