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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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