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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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