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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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