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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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