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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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