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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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