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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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