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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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