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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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