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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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