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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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