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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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