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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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