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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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