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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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