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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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