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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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