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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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