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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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