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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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