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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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