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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education enable learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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