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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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