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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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