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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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