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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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