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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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