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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate 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 online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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