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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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