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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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