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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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