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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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