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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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