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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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