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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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