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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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