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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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