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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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