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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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