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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open 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 several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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