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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in 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 open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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