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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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