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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over 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 MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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