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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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