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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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