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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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