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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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