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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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