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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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