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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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