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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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