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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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