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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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