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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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