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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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