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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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