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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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