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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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