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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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