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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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