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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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