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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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