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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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