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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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