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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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