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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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