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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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