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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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