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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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