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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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