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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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