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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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