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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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