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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. 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. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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