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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants 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. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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