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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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