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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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