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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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