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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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