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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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