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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over 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. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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