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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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