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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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