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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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