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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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