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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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