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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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