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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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