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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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