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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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