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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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