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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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