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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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