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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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