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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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