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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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