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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing 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 decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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