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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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