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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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