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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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