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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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