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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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