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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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