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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants 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 MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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