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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over 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. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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