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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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