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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. 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. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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