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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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