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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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