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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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