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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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