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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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