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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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