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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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