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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly 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 online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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