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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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