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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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