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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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