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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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