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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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