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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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