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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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