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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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