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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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