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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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