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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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