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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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