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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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