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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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