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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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