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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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