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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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