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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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