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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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