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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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