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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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