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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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