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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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