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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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