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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. 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 teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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