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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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