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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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