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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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