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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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