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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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