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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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