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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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