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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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