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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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