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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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