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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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