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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are 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 issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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