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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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