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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free 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 online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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