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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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