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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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