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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. 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 we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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