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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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