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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing 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 MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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