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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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