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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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