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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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