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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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