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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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