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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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