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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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