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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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