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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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