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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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