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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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