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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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