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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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