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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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