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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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