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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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