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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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