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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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