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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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