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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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