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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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