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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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