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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually 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 variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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