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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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