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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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