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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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