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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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