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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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