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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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