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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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