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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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