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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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