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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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