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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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