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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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