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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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