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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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