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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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