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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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