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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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