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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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