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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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