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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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