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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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