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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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