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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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