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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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