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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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