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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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