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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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