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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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