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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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