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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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