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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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