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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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