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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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