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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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