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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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