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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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