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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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