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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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