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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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