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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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