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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses 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 always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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