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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth 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. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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