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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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