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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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