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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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