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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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