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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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