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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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