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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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