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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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