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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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