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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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