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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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