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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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