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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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