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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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