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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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