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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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