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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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