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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not 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 learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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