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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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