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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free 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 elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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