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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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