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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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