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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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