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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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