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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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