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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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