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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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