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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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