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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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