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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally 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 topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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