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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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