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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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