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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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