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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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