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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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