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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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