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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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