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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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