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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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