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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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