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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses 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. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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