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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part 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 massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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