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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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