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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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