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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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