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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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