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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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