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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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