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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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