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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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