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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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