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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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