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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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