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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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