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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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