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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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