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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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