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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students 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 lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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