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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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