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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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