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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part 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 are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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