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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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