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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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