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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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