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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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