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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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