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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually 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 several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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