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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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