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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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