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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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