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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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