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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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