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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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