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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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