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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of 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. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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