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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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