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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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