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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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