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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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