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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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