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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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