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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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