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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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