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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). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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