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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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