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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. 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 learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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