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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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