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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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