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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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