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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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