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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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