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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually 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 topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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