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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of 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. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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