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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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