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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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