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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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