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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally 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 several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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