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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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