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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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