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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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