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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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