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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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