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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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