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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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