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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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