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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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