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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online 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 stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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