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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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