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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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