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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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