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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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