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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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