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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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