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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate 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 courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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