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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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