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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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