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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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