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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people 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. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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