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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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