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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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