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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth 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. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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