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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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