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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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