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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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