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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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