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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources