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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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