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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of 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. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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