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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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