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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because 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 institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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