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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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