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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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