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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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