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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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