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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of 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. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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