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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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