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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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