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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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