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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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