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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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