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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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