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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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