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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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