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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations 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 MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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