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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

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