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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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