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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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