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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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