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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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