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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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