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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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