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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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