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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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