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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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