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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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