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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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