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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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