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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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 ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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