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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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