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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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