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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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