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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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