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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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