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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended 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 participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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