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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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