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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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