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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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