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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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