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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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