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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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