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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly 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 many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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