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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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