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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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