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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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