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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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