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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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