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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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