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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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