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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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