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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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