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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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