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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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