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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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