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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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