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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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