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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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