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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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