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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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