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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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