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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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