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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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