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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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