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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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