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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not 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 learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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