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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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