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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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