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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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