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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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