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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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