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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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