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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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