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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily 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 many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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