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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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