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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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