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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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