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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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