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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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