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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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