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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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