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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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