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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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