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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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