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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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