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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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