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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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