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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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