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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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