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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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