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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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