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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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