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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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