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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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