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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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