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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes 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 several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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