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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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