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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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