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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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