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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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