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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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