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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education 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 control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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