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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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