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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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