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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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