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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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