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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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