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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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