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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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