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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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