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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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