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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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