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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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