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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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