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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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