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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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