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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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