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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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