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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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