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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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