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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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