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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes 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. Massive open online courses 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. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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