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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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