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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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