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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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