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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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