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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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