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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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