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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around 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 massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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