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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations 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. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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