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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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