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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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